Custom enclosure lights

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whispersinmyhead

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I am currently building a custom cage 4'x2'x2'. I am going to order a 36" t8 fixture for the reptisun. I already boutght two dimmers and two heat fixtures. This is simar design to the crossfire cage. My question is should I install both heat fixtures or am I going to end up wasting the second one. I also don't know if I should put it on the cool side or the middle. I was thinking I might need it with a ceramic heater. My house can be quite cool in the winter but there isn't going to be a ton of heat escape from this like my current glass cage with screen top and vented sides. Please give me your opinions.
 

FoothillBeardie

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How hard would it be to add it later if you need it? I put a second light fixture in my vivs just incase I need to add a CHE later. Or leave it out and add it if you need it.
 

whispersinmyhead

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Thanks for the response. I am hoping that once he is in I don't have to mess with the lights too much. I going to use a dimmer on every heat fixture but I don't know where to pit the second one or if it is really needed at all. I could put a low watt regular bulb in it just to add more light I guess or a CHE if it does get top cold on the cool side. So sinsemilla I already bought it should I put it in the middle or on the cool side?
 

FoothillBeardie

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Well I think placement of the fixture will depend on temps and what your going to put in it. If your gonna put a regular low watt bulb in it I would put it on the cool side. If a CHE will be used I would tend to think in the middle would be better.
 
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